Reappropriate’s Top 5 for #GivingTuesday 2018 (and a listing of AAPI non-profits)

Every year, I publish a working list of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) non-profit groups for your consideration for #GivingTuesday. This year is no exception; below the fold, you’ll find a long list of AAPI organizations that could use some support. (Here’s last year’s list.)

This year, I’ll be donating to:

Center for Asian American Media (CAAM): My decision to support CAAM this year is in recognition of their incredible work around the PBS documentary, The Chinese Exclusion Act. This is an incrediblefeature-length documentary that serves as an incredible primer for Chinese American history. The production of this documentary is a fantastic service for the community.

The Asian American Feminist Collective: Based out of New York City, AAFC has been doing fantastic work around Asian American feminist organizing, and the influence of this new group has been felt nation-wide. I am delighted to be able to support AAFC’s growth with my Giving Tuesday funds.

SEARAC: One of my favourite groups doing work around Southeast Asian American advocacy, SEARAC has been at the forefront of the data disaggregation fight, as well as the fight to protect Southeast Asian American immigrants from ICE raids and mass deportation. Support for SEARAC is critical, now more than ever.

EPIC: A perennial group to support, EPIC has several new initiatives on the horizon this year, including around the data disaggregation fight. I am glad to be supporting EPIC again this year.

Asian Women’s Shelter: Every year, I try to choose to support at least one local AAPI-facing community service organization. This year, I’d like to donate to the Asian Women’s Shelter — located in San Francisco — in celebration of their 30 years of work for Asian American survivors of domestic violence.

I invite you to contribute a few of your Giving Tuesday dollars to the above groups, or find your own favourite group in the list below.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAAJ): dedicated to advancing APIA civil rights; note that there are six separate chapters of AAAJ that each do amazing work on their own. Donations should be directed to specific chapters.

Please note that inclusion of an organization on this list does not imply endorsement by Reappropriate of all the group’s activities or positions, nor does it imply endorsement by the non-profit of any writing — generally or specifically — on Reappropriate. I encourage you to do additional research on any non-profit that appears on this list before making a contribution.Thank you for considering a donation in support of this year’s Giving Tuesday!